Doctor Brown and the Groovecats - T-Bone Shuffle

This tune from Doctor Brown and the Groove cats was filmed for Gettin' the Blues, a forthcoming series of documentaries about the Blues in Britain and beyond.
Doc Brown is a vetran of the North East Blues scene with 25 year plus behind him.
Here is performing a shit kicking version of of the T-Bone walker song, He's known for his superb Harp playing.
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HERE'S A REVIEW-
Dr. Brown & The Groovecats
Darlington Arts Centre RnB Club [16-06-06]

Doctor Brown has been a veteran of the British blues scene now for well over ten years. He has changed his band many times during this period to accommodate the various styles that he likes to cover - all of which are included under the broad umbrella that we know as The Blues.

As well as playing as a duo and three-piece acoustic combo, [playing at most of the major festivals and Clubs], he has recently re-formed his 5 piece electric band who play very uplifting West Coast Swing.

The good Doctor has assembled a tight rhythm section to play behind a very accomplished guitar player, and his own harmonica. This hard-driven sound gives the band plenty of energy and lots of scope for improvisation.

Doc. Browns harp playing is a wonderful full-on sound with dynamic effects, and occasionally he still plays rhythm guitar when the song requires it. The progression from the old 50s Chicago sound with his previous band to this new band, who go out now as The Groovecats, is a quite natural transition.

The depth and strength of the band is in the musical arrangements in the material covered, which are well thought out and refreshingly original.

Tonight they played to a nearly full room in the home of the blues in Darlington the Arts Centres Garden Bar.
It had been like a homecoming for Doctor Brown, as he hadnt played there for a number of years - and didnt he make them know just what they had been missing!

Straight from the off, the band with the Doctor in his customary front-man role, lead us through a great array of music ranging from Rod Piazzas Sinister Woman, Johnny Guitar Watsons Gangster of Love, Jimmie Vaughans Flamenco Dancer, The Fabulous Thunderbirds Low down Woman and Little Charlie and the Nightcats Last Meal. [To name but a few!] Special guest on second guitar was Tim T-Bone Roberts, who took over form Doc. Brown tonight. [The Doctor deciding to concentrate on harp and vocals for this gig].

Lead guitar duties fell to regular guitarist Tex Boardman, [who has been with him in various line-ups over the last few years], and the afore-mentioned tight rhythm section comprised Eamonn Bam-bam Cox on drums and Jon Juke Codd on double bass.
As a live attraction, this band are cooking on a very hot flame, and with the Doctor in the kitchen, expect some spicey mouth-watering food on offer!

Certainly one of the hottest live bands around at the moment.


Jenny Lyndsey

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[echofilms]

We are still working on it. We'll get there in the end!

[stopthatnoise]

great great great!!!

[echofilms]

Thanks,Thanks,Thanks!

[tommyzaustinblues]

I like it. May the Blues be with you. Sounds great

[StrokelandSuperband]

Awesome guys - way to go!

[tenbarsteam]

Is this in the Tyne Bar? Nice one Mick, keep it up marra!

[doco94]

brilliant in the causeway when i seen you. keep it up!

[re1d]

In defence of NixonMcvicar, i think we have a little inter-generational misunderstanding. "The shit" is "the best", making the definate article the opposite of the single word.

Search "urban dictionary" for further reading.

On a lighter note, going to see this dude at the Montrose Music Festival, it's the shit.

[boxtie]

Was "gettin the blues" ever produced??

[deads0ng]

class act - spent a few sunday afternoons in the pool shoutin for more - appreciated

[boxtie]

could be worse, could be like you.....

[kickinpie]

Looking foward to seeing doc and the cats soon

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